This list is dedicated to helping you easily find the best local multiplayer Switch games available in 2026. With lots of different experiences out there to try out, local multiplayer games are a ...

Dalton Cooper is the Managing Editor of GameRant. Dalton has been writing about video games professionally since 2011 and joined the GameRant team in 2015. Having written thousands of game reviews and ...

There’s something special about sharing a multiplayer game in the same room as a group of mates. Whether it’s duffing up bad guys in classics like Streets of Rage II, racing in four-player Mario Kart ...

Why it’s great: Easy to pick up, impossible to put down. The chaos of shells, bananas, and last‑second blue shell strikes makes it perfect for mixed‑skill groups. Who it’s for: Families, casual ...

Did you know that Steam has local co-op games? OK, that might sound obvious, but PC gaming is so heavily associated with online multiplayer that it's easy to forget that the platform offers nearly the ...

With game streaming giants taking a foothold, Amazon Luna has fallen behind in many ways. A new redesign to the Amazon Luna app could change that with a new multiplayer section, and it’s now live. The ...

If RPGs with friends are your thing, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time has got your back, since it features both local (couch co-op) and online multiplayer options to allow you to party up with ...